SAN ANTONIO - A second wildfire has broken out near I-10 as crews continue to battle a massive blaze near Fredericksburg. Around 7:20 p.m. on Monday, the Gillespie County Sheriff's Office announced that a second blaze had begun near I-10 and Duderstadt, spanning 50 acres, which is now 20% contained.

The Crabapple Fire in Gillespie County has burned 9,500 acres and is 55% contained, according to the City of Fredericksburg and Texas A&M Forest Service.

Crabapple fire in Gillespie County now more than 50% contained. Posted: March 17, 2025 \. As of around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, the Crabapple fire

A Gillespie County wildfire, named the Crabapple fire, prompted evacuations as it reached more than 9,700 acres by Monday, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.